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Contaminated fuel caused Territory cattleman's helicopter to crash: ATSB

Published Nov 17, 2016

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) says contaminated fuel caused a fatal helicopter crash on a Northern Territory cattle station.

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United fuel contamination tribunal case sees more drivers come forward

Published Nov 05, 2016

More drivers have come forward with cases of fuel contamination after buying fuel from the same service station at the centre of a legal dispute.

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Fuel contamination leaves more customers with big repair bill

Published Nov 04, 2016

Nine months is the difference between Rodney Camilleri's car breaking down and him getting his day in court. He's been hit with a repair bill of more than $12,000, hired a lawyer for another $2500, and was without his car for four weeks. Add $85 for petrol and we have the total cost he paid for one full tank of fuel.

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United Petroleum facing tribunal over fuel contamination

Published Oct 31, 2016

A driver is taking United Petroleum to the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal for more than $12,000 in damages after a case of contaminated fuel in Michelago earlier this year.

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Wheatley Says Motorists Will Have To Rely On Marketers For Bad Gas Compensation

Published Oct 26, 2016

Motorists whose vehicles were damaged by contaminated fuel during the 'Bad Gas Saga' last year may have to rely on marketing companies to decide whether they will be given compensation.

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'Webster Shamu selling fuel mixed with water'

Published Oct 04, 2016

MDC senator and party deputy national chairperson Morgen Komichi has dragged Zanu-PF politician and former Information minister Webster Shamu's company to court for allegedly selling diesel mixed with water

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MDC-T chair sues former minister over 'contaminated' fuel

Published Oct 01, 2016

FORMER Information minister Webster Shamu’s business, Webcon Petroleum Service Station, has been taken to the Civil Court by MDC-T deputy chairperson Morgen Komichi, who is demanding $5 300 in damages after his motor vehicle allegedly developed mechanical defects after using contaminated diesel from the fuel station.

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Motorists warned of contaminated diesel at village gas station

Published Sep 29, 2016

Northfield Village — Customers who purchased diesel fuel at the Circle K gas station at 10216 Northfield Road yesterday after 9:40 a.m. should have their fuel tanks drained to prevent damage to their engines

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DRIVERS SAY BAD GAS FROM ALDINE STATION DAMAGED THEIR VEHICLES

Published Sep 29, 2016

ALDINE, TX (KTRK) -- Jessica Sustaita says a $13 gas fill-up, ended up costing her more than $200. "I start trying to leave I was not even a block around from my house and my car, you could hear it stuttering," said Sustaita.

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TYLER, TX (KLTV) - An East Texas man says he believes bad gasoline made his vehicle shut down just two miles after filling up.

Published Sep 27, 2016

Bryce Fisher of Tyler says water in his gas tank cost him between $500 and $700; he had to have a mechanic drain his tank and flush the gas lines.

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